white paint

[primster]

i wanted to either put up mylar in my growbox or white paint, but unfortuanally my budget can't really afford mylar so i 'm stuck with white paint here at my house, and i know i need to use flat paint, but would eggshell work as well? just wanted to know before i paint it! please help me i gotta get this box on the go many thanks peace

primster Reviewed by primster on 11-01-2006. white paint i wanted to either put up mylar in my growbox or white paint, but unfortuanally my budget can't really afford mylar so i 'm stuck with white paint here at my house, and i know i need to use flat paint, but would eggshell work as well? just wanted to know before i paint it! please help me i gotta get this box on the go many thanks peace Rating: 5

[clovisman]

i am a pro photographer and have read that mylar is best for reflecting light- I on a professional level disagree- mylar causes hot spots- specular highlights- where white creates an even reflective surface- i teach photo lighting classes so I do know about reflective light- as far as eggshell paint goes- it is the same as flat just the manufactores label for it- good luck

[babystarbud]

eggshell is a bit more shiney than flat matt, some paint manufacturers describe a simmilar sheen/finish as "silk"
i think it would be fine. matt is ideal, but egg shell is beter than gloss.

[xcrispi]

i have used mylar , but w/ monsta hydro going we ended up w/ moldfest 06 between it n walls it's been applied to . once ripped dwn. walls washed and primed we used satin white , due to it's being more washable compared to flat . it seems it's brighter now than w/ the mylar . you go fukn snowblind you walk in the room now .
peace

[Blunted22]

shit man im a painter so it goes as order from least shineist to most.

Flat
Eggshell
Satin
Semi-gloss
gloss
high gloss